... and waiting :s

One of my goals this year was to write for a major paper/magazine (by major I mean one that isn't thrown in the nearest trash can like the school paper.) And I am so close to accomplishing it.

About two weeks ago I emailed my religion story and about 200 words on why I should be on the AZteen magazine writing staff, and she emailed me back! She told me that I needed to write a try out story first, and that we would go from there.

She gave me three options to write about, and I chose sibling rivalry. Three days before deadline,Sunday, I had all of my interviews, and could not write anything. I sat at my computer for an HOUR and had nothing! I didn't even know how to start writing this story, where I wanted to go with it, how sibling rivalry affected people, what could make this article interesting, nada.

So Monday I had a little more to go on and wrote it, the only problem was that it was a total fluff peice. I focused on healthy relationships instead of comparing the good and the bad, and from my dads constant pushing I got the story to my editor 4 hours before deadline. Finally.

I sent it to her Tuesday, It's Saturday and I am dying!

She sent me another email yesterday, and I was freaking out. Would I make it, or was my writing good enough? Am I ready to write for a state-wide magazine?

And the email says: Thanks for sending this. My computer is in the shop and I have to do this email from someone else's, So I can't look over it now. I'll get back to you asap.

I give her props for sending me the email, but really? I am checking my email every 15 minutes...

I can't handle this!

Craziness :)

I have not updated in forever! Sorry, but things have been insane, so here's an overview of what you missed:

• I went to the world's LARGEST indoor treehouse with my friend Paige, we went with her aunt and cousins, so it wasn't too childish... But at one point we were sitting in a space ship, singing high school musical and this little girl sees us, looks at us and says, "Could you stop singing, you can't sing that, you're too old."! As if you could EVER be too old for jungle jims and HSM soundtracks...
• I got over Kyle, he is still hung up on his ex-girlfriend and is 'waiting' for her, even though she told him she liked her ex-boyfriend. But she still calls him and texts him and leads him on... So he can deal with his own issues for now, because he is set on her, and it will take a while for that status to change
• Ian on the other hand is fantastic :) We have spent the last few days working on posters not only during class, but during lunch, and into the next period. We always laugh and make new inside jokes, are always together at parties or school events. he doesn't have a crazy ex, he has a normal family, good hair, smart, smells good, and can make me laugh like no other. So I'm really hoping we go somewhere, if not date, then at least stay really close friends
• I am headed to Utah in 5 days and absolutely can't wait! I get to see my cousins, aunts, ski, go to the outlet stores in park city, drive there, and get to meet all of my cousin's friends, and learn to make pesto! Ahh, it's going to be a fantastic trip, I cannot wait to leave AZ and get to the snow
  
• My Algebra and Biology classes aren't doing well at all, I do my reviews, but still got really bad grades, I think it's time for a tutor, because I cannot fail 1 class, let alone two in the same semester, school is torture
• Supernatural. Jared Padelecki and Jensen Ackles are insanely gorgeous, if I had a wish it would be to spend a day with Jared... I am an official fan of Supernatural and would recommend it to ANYONE who loves tv that scares you, has amazing, and gorgeous actors, and makes you laugh, believe me, you won't be dissappointed
  
• The Great and Terrible Books are a series that I have been reading lately, and they too are fantastic. The books are written by a LDS author and former military leader. The first book takes place in the premortal existence before Adam and Eve were in the garden, when the souls in heaven had to choose between Satan and Heavenly Father's plan. The next five take place on Earth and what happens in the last days. The most important thing that I have recieved from these books are the reliazation that Satan is with us everyday. He whispers thoughts into our head just like the Holy Ghost. He seeks only to make us as bitter and hate fiiled as he is, it is our choice whether to listen to him or the Holy Ghost. I know that I was saved for these last days. I know that I have a testimony and I challenge you to figure out what you believe, because living in this world is dangerous. Crime, poverty, death, war, disease, currupt leaders, the constitution is crumbling. We can either be ignorant or realize how soon that last days will be upon us. Maybe it will happen within the next few years, or maybe not for the next 50, either way I want to be prepared, not only physically with food storage and protection, but spiritually ready to help him to prepare this earth for his coming. When He comes I want to be able to say that I have held up my end of the promise, and that it is time that he held up his. I want to be sealed and with a family, I want this more than anything else.